Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac Escalade. Hover a bar for the count.
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2007 Cadillac Escalade - 320 complaints
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade - 193 complaints
- 2008 Cadillac Escalade - 180 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2011 Cadillac Escalade - 53 complaints
- 2005 Cadillac Escalade - 64 complaints
- 2024 Cadillac Escalade - 64 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cadillac Escalade | 36 | 3 |
| 2025 Cadillac Escalade | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 Cadillac Escalade | 64 | 2 |
| 2023 Cadillac Escalade | 193 | 4 |
| 2022 Cadillac Escalade | 112 | 4 |
| 2021 Cadillac Escalade | 95 | 9 |
| 2020 Cadillac Escalade | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 Cadillac Escalade | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 Cadillac Escalade | 29 | 1 |
| 2017 Cadillac Escalade | 77 | 2 |
| 2016 Cadillac Escalade | 123 | 4 |
| 2015 Cadillac Escalade | 144 | 9 |
| 2014 Cadillac Escalade | 30 | 2 |
| 2013 Cadillac Escalade | 24 | 4 |
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade | 32 | 3 |
| 2011 Cadillac Escalade | 53 | 6 |
| 2010 Cadillac Escalade | 47 | 3 |
| 2009 Cadillac Escalade | 89 | 5 |
| 2008 Cadillac Escalade | 180 | 4 |
| 2007 Cadillac Escalade | 320 | 4 |
| 2006 Cadillac Escalade | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 Cadillac Escalade | 64 | 2 |
| 2004 Cadillac Escalade | 99 | 2 |
| 2003 Cadillac Escalade | 111 | 4 |
| 2002 Cadillac Escalade | 164 | 1 |
| 2001 Cadillac Escalade | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Cadillac Escalade | 96 | 1 |
| 1999 Cadillac Escalade | 46 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V329000 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may ruptur |
| 26V304000 | 2025-2026 | Wheels | General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrec |
| 26V289000DO NOT DRIVE | 2015-2026 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic |
| 26V114000 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Es |
| 26V085000 | 2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with |
| 25V619000 | 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine |
| 25V274000 | 2021-2024 | Engine And Engine Cooling | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic |
| 24V797000 | 2021 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Su |
| 24V674000 | 2023-2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escal |
| 23V642000 | 2023 | Suspension | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer |
| 22V903000 | 2022-2023 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, |
| 22V827000 | 2021 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running |
| 22V617000 | 2021-2022 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. T |
| 22V036000 | 2021 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft |
| 21V739000 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module |
| 21V421000 | 2021 | Electrical System | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The |
| 21V190000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-ro |
| 21V115000 | 2020 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chev |
| 21V054000 | 2010-2014 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, |
| 21V053000 | 2009-2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC |
| 21V052000 | 2007-2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tah |
| 21V051000 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie |
| 21V050000 | 2007-2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, |
| 20V603000 | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 e |
| 19V837000 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 19V645000 | 2015-2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The am |
| 18V586000 | 2015 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering ( |
| 17V437000 | 2015-2016 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, |
| 16V651000 | 2015-2017 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Ca |
| 16V256000DO NOT DRIVE | 2016 | Suspension | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, G |